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An Oxford entry : April 8th, 1761

Nosegays for Peckham & myself pd. 0..0..1 For two Rolls of Pomatum of my Barber pd. 0..1..0 For the Barber to Drink - gave 0..1..0 N:B: It is always when one has a new Wigg - For Fruit - pd.. 0..0..5 I went to the Town Hall where I saw Lord Robert Spencer, his Brother Lord Charles's Representative, & Sir James Dashwood, made Members for the County of Oxford, I saw them both chaired, no opposition at all. At Bragg in the BCR, with Oglander, Ridly, Caswall, Ballard, Peckham, & Master - won 0..1..0

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